From a founder perspective, getting your pitch deck right is a crucial part of the fundraising process. Docsend reports that on average, a seed fundraise involves around 50 meetings — and VCs typically spend only 2m 12s reading your deck. What's more, the time investors spend analysing a pitch deck has dropped every year since 2021, so standing out is harder than ever.
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